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'''Old Car Heaven''' is an antique car museum and event venue located in a warehouse at 115 [[35th Street South]] just off [[1st Avenue South]].
'''Old Car Heaven''' is an antique car museum and event venue located in a warehouse at 115 [[35th Street South]] just off [[1st Avenue South]]. It opened on [[December 31]], [[2008]] and is owned by  [[Indian Springs]] attorney [[Stewart Dudley]] and Detroit native [[Jeff Lasecki]].


Old Car Heaven housed the extensive automobile collection of [[Indian Springs]] attorney [[Stewart Dudley]]. Among the collection were dozens of Chrysler's as well as other models, including long-gone manufacturers and exotics. Dudley kept the cars in good working order and envisioned the museum as a place where visitors could actually sit in the driver's seat or even take a spin. The museum , which also featured a performance stage and a cocktail bar, held its grand opening on [[December 31]], [[2008]] with a party featuring music by [[Oteil Burbridge]] and [[Carlos Pino]].  
The venue houses the remaining treasures from Dudley's extensive automobile collection, including dozens of Chrysler's as well as other models, including long-gone manufacturers and exotics. The venue, which also features a performance stage, cocktail bar and recording studio, held its grand opening for New Year's Eve with a party featuring music by [[Oteil Burbridge]] and [[Carlos Pino]].  


Much of Dudley's car collection was sold at an on-site auction in June [[2009]]. The auction raised $3.4 million. A 1961 Chrysler 300 G won the highest bid of $137,500. The lowest-priced sale was $990 for a 1954 Dodge Coronet.
Much of Dudley's car collection was sold at an on-site auction in June [[2009]]. The auction raised $3.4 million. A 1961 Chrysler 300 G won the highest bid of $137,500. The lowest-priced sale was $990 for a 1954 Dodge Coronet. The remaining collection features at 1930s Brewster limosuine, a 1915 Packard, and one specimen of every Plymouth convertible produced between 1941 and 1965. The cars are kept in working order and Dudley has envisioned the museum as a place where some visitors could actually sit in the driver's seat or even take a spin. Other possible plans include adding a drive in cinema.


==External links==
==External links==
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* MacDonald, Ginny (June 20, 2009) "Classic vehicle lovers make bids for history on wheels." ''Birmingham News''
* MacDonald, Ginny (June 20, 2009) "Classic vehicle lovers make bids for history on wheels." ''Birmingham News''
* Potter, Jody (June 24, 2009) "More Old Car Heaven auction results." ''Birmingham News''
* Potter, Jody (June 24, 2009) "More Old Car Heaven auction results." ''Birmingham News''
* Crowe, Christina (April 15, 2010) "Roadworthy: Local vintage car enthusiasts have their pick of collectibles to ogle." ''Black & White''


[[Category:Museums]]
[[Category:Museums]]
[[Category:Auto culture]]
[[Category:Auto culture]]
[[Category:Event spaces]]
[[Category:1st Avenue South]]
[[Category:1st Avenue South]]
[[Category:35th Street South]]
[[Category:35th Street South]]
[[Category:2008 establishments]]
[[Category:2008 establishments]]

Revision as of 22:54, 16 April 2010

Old Car Heaven logo.png

Old Car Heaven is an antique car museum and event venue located in a warehouse at 115 35th Street South just off 1st Avenue South. It opened on December 31, 2008 and is owned by Indian Springs attorney Stewart Dudley and Detroit native Jeff Lasecki.

The venue houses the remaining treasures from Dudley's extensive automobile collection, including dozens of Chrysler's as well as other models, including long-gone manufacturers and exotics. The venue, which also features a performance stage, cocktail bar and recording studio, held its grand opening for New Year's Eve with a party featuring music by Oteil Burbridge and Carlos Pino.

Much of Dudley's car collection was sold at an on-site auction in June 2009. The auction raised $3.4 million. A 1961 Chrysler 300 G won the highest bid of $137,500. The lowest-priced sale was $990 for a 1954 Dodge Coronet. The remaining collection features at 1930s Brewster limosuine, a 1915 Packard, and one specimen of every Plymouth convertible produced between 1941 and 1965. The cars are kept in working order and Dudley has envisioned the museum as a place where some visitors could actually sit in the driver's seat or even take a spin. Other possible plans include adding a drive in cinema.

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